Comments on: How to treat a soldier http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/ This blog will keep you updated on Sgt Sam Nichols of Citrus Heights Ca. While performing convoy duty in Iraq, his humvee was hit by an IED. This blog tracks Sam's recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tammy Lazenby http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-540 Tammy Lazenby Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:39:37 +0000 http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-540 I hugged a Marine today. His name is Sgt. Current. He is a recruiter here in Glendale AZ. He was at my high school talking to the kids. My friend and I went over and thanked him for the things he has done to keep this country safe. I told him how proud I am of him and how proud I am of Sam. I showed him my hero bracelet. He said, he has heard about Kilo Battery. Love, Aunt Tammy I hugged a Marine today. His name is Sgt. Current. He is a recruiter here in Glendale AZ. He was at my high school talking to the kids. My friend and I went over and thanked him for the things he has done to keep this country safe. I told him how proud I am of him and how proud I am of Sam. I showed him my hero bracelet. He said, he has heard about Kilo Battery.

Love, Aunt Tammy

]]> By: kabbruzzi http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-539 kabbruzzi Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:08:37 +0000 http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-539 Hey there Sam, Erin & Family! Yeah now THAT'S how to treat a Soldier!! They all deserve 1st class seating wherever they go. Just stopping by to let you know that you continue to be in my thoughts and my prayers each and every day and you ALWAYS will be! So wonderful to read stuff like "with help, Sam is combing his hair". WOW that is AWESOME!! And at the same time, I think of how lucky I am to be able to comb my hair, tie my shoes, sit up, etc without considering how very lucky I am to be able to do these things. God bless you Sam, Erin and Family. May He continue to bestow upon you the strength comfort and peace you need every day to help you fight the battle to recovery. And WIN that battle. You ARE winning it guys, keep up the great work and never forget that prayers, support and LOADS of Angel Hugs are coming your way each and every day. - Kris, a Soldier's Angel from RI Hey there Sam, Erin & Family!

Yeah now THAT’S how to treat a Soldier!! They all deserve 1st class seating wherever they go. Just stopping by to let you know that you continue to be in my thoughts and my prayers each and every day and you ALWAYS will be! So wonderful to read stuff like “with help, Sam is combing his hair”. WOW that is AWESOME!! And at the same time, I think of how lucky I am to be able to comb my hair, tie my shoes, sit up, etc without considering how very lucky I am to be able to do these things.

God bless you Sam, Erin and Family. May He continue to bestow upon you the strength comfort and peace you need every day to help you fight the battle to recovery. And WIN that battle. You ARE winning it guys, keep up the great work and never forget that prayers, support and LOADS of Angel Hugs are coming your way each and every day.

- Kris, a Soldier’s Angel from RI

]]> By: The Auernigs - Rob, Colleen & kids http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-538 The Auernigs - Rob, Colleen & kids Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:16:27 +0000 http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-538 Hi Erin & Sam, It has been a while since I posted a comment, but you are in our thoughts & prayers daily ~ Your dad is doing such a great job journaling this journey. We look forward to each entry & know Sam is fighting hard to come home. Erin, you have just been such a blessing to Sam and an inspiration to so many others. Please know that you have many people out there, many that have never met you or Sam routing for you both & praying for Sam's recovery. God Bless - Rob Colleen & kids Hi Erin & Sam,

It has been a while since I posted a comment, but you are in our thoughts & prayers daily ~ Your dad is doing such a great job journaling this journey. We look forward to each entry & know Sam is fighting hard to come home.

Erin, you have just been such a blessing to Sam and an inspiration to so many others. Please know that you have many people out there, many that have never met you or Sam routing for you both & praying for Sam’s recovery. God Bless – Rob Colleen & kids

]]> By: Susan Katz Keating http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-536 Susan Katz Keating Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:39:51 +0000 http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-536 I wanted to let you know that I mentioned your family and linked to this site on today's blog. With very best wishes, and prayers ~ Susan I wanted to let you know that I mentioned your family and linked to this site on today’s blog. With very best wishes, and prayers ~ Susan

]]> By: Kelley (Sam's mom) http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-535 Kelley (Sam's mom) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:06:08 +0000 http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-535 I just wanted to intruduce these special ladies in the picture above. I know that Tony doesn't know who is who so I'll help out. Karen (in the center with the striped top) is a dear family friend. She is always doing special things like this. We had a lovely lunch which she made herself and served. We love her!!! Thanks Karen! OK, from left to right is Aunt Jan, Aunt Karen, Karen C., then of course Erin, cousin Courtney, and me. Not pictured is Aunt Debbie, (someone had to take the picture!) Jan and Karen are Eric's sisters and Debbie is the wife of Eric's brother Greg. Cousin Courtney is Greg's daughter. We had a really good visit on what is usually the quiet day of the week. Last nite (Tuseday nite) We had the honor of meeting Capt. Michael Gaffney who took some of his leave time to visit. He is Sam's "Iraq boss." He just returned from Iraq along with Kilo. He was there when the blast hit Sam's group. He gave us some of the details. It was really good to hear his take on what happened there. He spoke highly of Sam and how the Kilo guys are a very tight group that became very close early on. They were all there for each other and still are. The guys are all on leave, finally. And well deserved. I want to thank all you Kilo guys for taking care of Sam and for all your thoughts and prayers. You enjoy your time off and maybe you guys can talk Capt. Gaffney into taking some time for himself too! Semper fi from a Marine mom. I just wanted to intruduce these special ladies in the picture above. I know that Tony doesn’t know who is who so I’ll help out. Karen (in the center with the striped top) is a dear family friend. She is always doing special things like this. We had a lovely lunch which she made herself and served. We love her!!! Thanks Karen! OK, from left to right is Aunt Jan, Aunt Karen, Karen C., then of course Erin, cousin Courtney, and me. Not pictured is Aunt Debbie, (someone had to take the picture!) Jan and Karen are Eric’s sisters and Debbie is the wife of Eric’s brother Greg. Cousin Courtney is Greg’s daughter. We had a really good visit on what is usually the quiet day of the week. Last nite (Tuseday nite) We had the honor of meeting Capt. Michael Gaffney who took some of his leave time to visit. He is Sam’s “Iraq boss.” He just returned from Iraq along with Kilo. He was there when the blast hit Sam’s group. He gave us some of the details. It was really good to hear his take on what happened there. He spoke highly of Sam and how the Kilo guys are a very tight group that became very close early on. They were all there for each other and still are. The guys are all on leave, finally. And well deserved. I want to thank all you Kilo guys for taking care of Sam and for all your thoughts and prayers. You enjoy your time off and maybe you guys can talk Capt. Gaffney into taking some time for himself too! Semper fi from a Marine mom.

]]> By: Melissa http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-534 Melissa Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:01:25 +0000 http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-534 Hi Erin, This is Melissa from Dimple Records in Folsom. I just wanted to say hello and let you know we have all been thinking about you and miss having you at the store. You are such a great person and were always so fun to work with! (Not to mention, our BEST employee.) This site is so awesome, we have been checking it regularly for the past few months and it has been so great to hear of Sam's progress. I never met Sam, but it was always so cute how highly you spoke about him and so fun to see the pictures you would bring in. Of course, feel free to call or write anytime... :) melissa.vinson@dimple.com You guys are always in my prayers. -Melissa Hi Erin,
This is Melissa from Dimple Records in Folsom. I just wanted to say hello and let you know we have all been thinking about you and miss having you at the store. You are such a great person and were always so fun to work with! (Not to mention, our BEST employee.)
This site is so awesome, we have been checking it regularly for the past few months and it has been so great to hear of Sam’s progress. I never met Sam, but it was always so cute how highly you spoke about him and so fun to see the pictures you would bring in.
Of course, feel free to call or write anytime… :)
melissa.vinson@dimple.com
You guys are always in my prayers.
-Melissa

]]> By: Erin Nichols http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-533 Erin Nichols Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:55:19 +0000 http://tneria01.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/how-to-treat-a-soldier/#comment-533 Expect great things soon. In Jesus' name Sam is healed. Declare it. Believe it. I'll let you know when it happens... soon. Expect great things soon. In Jesus’ name Sam is healed. Declare it. Believe it. I’ll let you know when it happens… soon.

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